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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,341,259 and 572,615,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,341,259 and 572,615,712 is: 1,240,399,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,341,259 : 572,615,712 = 572,615,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,341,259/572,615,712 = 572,615,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,341,259x = 572,615,712 × 572,615,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,341,259x = 327,888,753,629,266,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,888,753,629,266,944/264,341,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,399,455.12

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